Manifolding device



J. W. ANDERSON.

IVIANIFOLDING DEVICE. APPLICAT|0N FILED OCT. 7, I912- RENEWED TEB. 3,1921- 1 1,390,263. PatentedSept. 13,1921.

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IVIANIFOLDING DEVICE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. T, 1912- RENEWED FEB. 3,1921- 1,390,263.. I PatentedSept. 13,1921

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INVENTOR i 7m B! I I I v tree STATES JAMES W. ANDERSON, OF NEW YORK, N. If.

MANIFUE'DING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Fatent.

Patented an. s, rear.

Application filed October 7, 1912, Serial No. 724,277. Renewed February 3, 1921. Serial No. .4.2323.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAMES W.ANDERsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing at New York, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Manifolding Devices, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make anduse the same.

This invention relates to manifolding devices and more particularly to a device of that character in which a record may be simultaneously made upon a. substantial and upon a flimsy sheet. One of the objects of the invention is to provide an efficient and practical manifolding device of the character described particularly adapted for use where a substantial identification record is desired, and one or more less substantial copies thereof are desired for filing records or other purposes. Another object of the invention is to provide an efficient and practical manifolding device wherein a stack or pile of substantial sheets and a pile of flimsy sheets are connected for ready and efficient manipulation to secure ord upon the different kinds of sheets, and wherein the substantial and flimsy sheets may be disconnected for separate or different use. Another object of the invention is to secure a practicable device of the character described which is easy to manipulate and not likely to get out of order. Another object of the invention is to provide an efficient device of the character described which is capable of rapid operation and which may be cheaply manufactured. An-

other o'bject of the invention is to provide a holder for manifolding sheets of the character described which is simple and not likely to get out of order under adverse conditions and which will permit a ready replacement of record sheets as they are consumed. Other objects will be in part obvious and in part pointed out hereinafter;

The invention accordingly consists in the features of construction,combination of'elements and arrangement of parts which will be exemplified in' the construction hereinafter set forth, and the scope of the application of which will be indicated in the following claims. I g

In the accompanying drawings, forming part of this specification, showing different embodiments of the invention, and wherea simultaneous rec-v in similar reference numerals illustrate similar parts throughout the various views,

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of one form of the invention;

F 2 represents a side elevation;

F 1g. 3 represents a plan view of the support or holder showing means for securin record and carbon sheets thereto;

Fig. 4: representsa perspective View of a modified form of the invention;

Fig. 5 represents a plan view of the support and retainer for the record sheets;

Fig. 6 represents a 1 preferable form of substantial record sheet for use with the modification shown in Fig. 4:; and

Figs. 7 and 8 represent opposite sides of a web of flimsy'sheets for similar use.

While the invention may be efficiently used I for various purposes, for convenience of illustration it will be described herein in connection with the recording of data upon express baggage checks. In such use a record check or tag is employed for attachment to the baggage. This check should be durable and substantial in order to withstand the rough wear and adverse conditions to which it may be subjected in use. This will be termed the identification check herein and the material composing it a substantial material, including therein any material, for example, card-board, adapted to fulfil the requirements demanded. A. duplicate copy of this check is employed as a receipt to the shipper. This will be termed the receipt check herein and may be. of comparatively solt or flimsy material, as manifolding material, as it is not subjected to severe wear or likely to become defaced. A second copy of the identification check is also desirable as a filin record for the express com any. This latter check will be termed the ling check herein and will also be of flimsy material, as manifolding material. In the drawings attached hereto are shown embodiments of the invention adapted for use with the three checks upon which records may be simultaneously made, one as original and two as copies, though it is not intended thereby to limit the scope of this invention to any specific numberof record sheets.

Referring now more specifically to the drawings, 1 represents any suitable stifl' backing adapted for use as a support and comprises-a pluralityof sections 2 and 3 joined together by an intermediate flexible forwardly thereover' thereover. A pile of substantial sheets or tab in any suitable cient dimensions of the carbons and.

substantial sheets.

toward the outer end and of"suflicient 'dimensions to accommodate identification checks or tags '6. The wall 5 is adapted to act as a guide for the insertion of the identification checks and also as a retainer to prevent displacement thereof. As an additional retaining means a temporary binder or bail 7 is provided which passes under the two side portions of the, wall 5, thereby, and is tensionedto yieldingly press toward the support 2 by means of the spring member 8 coiled about the bail. Along the middle side'of the wall 5, as shown in Fig. 3, is inserted a transfer or carbon sheet 9 which need be carbonized-only on one face, and is preferably provided with a stiff endtab 10, which may be attached to the support but preferably is removably held in position by the superposed pile of separate substantial sheets6. This carbon sheet is of sufiito cover the record space of the substantial check or tag when folded and'to lie beneath the bail. On one of the other sides of the wall 5 is a second similar transfer or carbon sheet 11 which'may be held on the support in a manner similar to that! of the sheet 9, by means of end-tab12, andis ofsufiicient dimensions to cover "the record space of the substantial check when folded transversely tags, suitably marked and numbered and arranged in order, is inserted within the threesided wall 5 over the stiff end-tabs'lO and 12 under the yielding end of the wire bail 7. The transfer sheet 9 is then drawn forwardly over the pile of tags and its end slipped under the'bail. The transfer sheet 11 is then folded transversely to lie over the pile of substantial sheets. The stack of tags is thus secured to the support in firm position by'means of the ide wall 5, the temporary binder 7 an the transfer sheet 9 while at the same time one or more of thetags can be easily removed without disturbing the remainder of the stack.

At the opposite end of the support 1 on portion 3 is a pile of flimsy sheets or leaves 13, preferably in the form of a web, folded zigzag on weakened lines 14 and 15 and suitably numbered to correspond in series to the The bottom-most sheet of the zigzag stack is attached to a stiff endmanner which is inserted within the pocket. 16 on the support 3 through the opening 17. This stack may be held against-displacement by any suitable means which will permit ready withdrawal of the sheets, for instance, a rubber-band. In use, each complete record transaction will require one of the substantial identification being hinged nesaaes sheets and one, flimsy receipt and filing sheets according to the number of copies desired. In" other words, the pile of flimsy sheets will be equal to, twice, or any multiple of, the number of substantial sheets and each sheet of the series will be similarly marked so that each record transaction will employ a series comprising one substantial sheet and a multiple number of flimsy sheets, all sheets of each series being similarly marked. In the embodiment shown each series will comprise one substantial sheet, or tag, and two flimsy sheets. The operation of the device is readily understood and may be briefly stated as follows: The two top sheets of the zigzag folded flimsy stack 13 are drawn forwardly over'the stack of substantial sheets 6 and above the transfer sheet 9. Thetransfer sheet 11 is then inserted between the upper and second flimsy sheets whereupon the sheets lie smoothly in record position and writing may be made on the top flimsy sheet or orlginal leaf. This writing will be transmitted by means of carbon sheet, or duplicate leaf, 9 to second flimsy sheet, thence through carbon sheet, or tag 11 to the uppermost substantial sheet. The original and duplicate record sheets are thendetached from the web and from each other along weakened lines 14 and 15, one sheet serving as a receipt check and the other a filing check. The inscribed tag may then be withdrawn forward from under the bail 7 without disturbing the remaining sheets and attached by means of a string 18 therein or by other suitable means to the article of baggage received. The device is then automaticall ready for a repetitlon of the operation. hen the stacks of flimsy or substantial sheets are consumed a new supply of either is readily inserted on the support in the manner already described without expense for a new holder and without delay or inconvenience.

In the embodiment illustrated in Figs. 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, a backing, or support, 1, having a cover 3 joined thereto by flexitwo, or any multiple, of the a ble material 4, holds at one end the stack of substantial sheets or tags G and at the other end the stackbf original and dupli cate flimsy sheets or leaves 13, ,flhe holdmg means shown comprises, for the tags a pair of llgld inverted U-shaped guide mema rectangular sheet having a perforation- 25 at one end adapted to rece ve a string or wire for attaching the tag to a package and provided with cut-out recesses 26 and 27 on either edge of the tag adapted-to fit aeoaea over the respective rigid members 19 and 20 on the support. A stack of these substantial sheets, or tags, suitably marked and arranged in proper order, face downward, is then inserted on the support with the recesses fitting the rigid guide members, as described, and thus held against lateral dis placement. At the same time the pressure of the bail 7 upon'the stack serves to prevent'upward displacement. A pile of flimsy receipt and filing checks or leaves is held at the-opposite end of the support by insertion of a stiff end-tab on the bottom fiimsy sheet into the pocket 16, on the support, similar to the construction already described in connection with flimsy sheets may be carbonized on their alternate faces as shown in Figs. 7 and 8 and marked in series. In operation the bail 7 is raised to, permit the uppermost substantial sheet or identification check or tag to be turned upwardly over the guides 19 and 20 while the two top sheets of the flimsy web 13 are moved, being raised to permit the tag to pass the raised sheets and fall on the remaining flimsy checks. The two uppermost fiimsies are then replaced so that the whole lies smoothly in record position and the writing is made on the upper side of the top flimsy or original leaf, thence transferred through itscarbonized back to the second flimsy filing check,'or duplicate leaf and through its carbonized back in turn to the substantial identification sheet or tag 6, now face upwardly, which receives the record and when the device is operated as just explained at the same time acts as a stiff backing to prevent the impression from being transmitted further through the carbonized flimsies thorebelow. The flimsy receipt check and filing check are then detached from the web and from each other along weakened lines 14 and 15 and the substantial identification check readily removed from its guide-h lderl9. The device then automatically becomes ready for a repetition of the operation. It will be observed that in the form exemplified in Fig. 4, the guiding device for the tag sheets permits the sheets of the'pile tobe moved along the this wise the sheets, when set for manifolding, lie one beneath the other. The arrangement makes possible the avoidance of the use in one pile of sheets of a length to compensate for the varying height of the other pile, whether the sheets of one pile be of the same or difiierent thickness from those of the other.

flimsy sheets bound together at one end Fig. 3. The;

y raising one Edge to free the recess 26- If desired. a stack of sired and each section may be carbonized on sheet of such a book one side to record impressionswhen folded upon each other. In use, the flimsy sheets intended for filing copies then remain bound together and may be filed in proper order as a book. i

As many changes could be made in the above construction and many apparently widely 'difierent embodiments of this invention could be made without departing from'the scope thereof, itis intended that all matter contained in the above descrip tion or shown in the accompanying drawings shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in alimiting sense.

It is alsoto be understood that the language used in the following claims is intended to cover all of the generic and specific features of the invention herein described and all statements of the scope of the invention, which as a matter of language, might be said to fall therebetween.

aving described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

1. In a manifolding device, in combination, a support, a pile of tags of substantial material carried by said support, and a stack of'o'riginal and duplicate manifolding leaves carried by said support, said tags and leaves of'original and duplicate manifolding leaves carried by said support, said tags and leaves being so arranged on said support as to permit the superposition of an original leaf, a duplicate leaf, and a tag on one another, said manifolding leaves being coated with carbon on their under faces.

3. In a manifolding device, in combination, a support, a pile of tags of substantial material carried by said support, and a stack of original and duplicate manifolding leaves carried by. said support, said tags and leaves being so arranged on said support as to permit the superposition of an original leaf, a duplicate leaf, and a tag on one another, the tags being marked to distinguish them, and the original and duplicate leaves being marked to identify them'with the tags, respectively.

4. In a manifolding device, in combination, a support, a pile of tags of substantial material carried by said support, a stack of original and duplicate manifolding leaves carried by said support, said tags and leaves being so arranged on said support as to per? mit the superposition of an original leaf, a duplicate leaf, and a tag on one another, and means comprising a spring-pressed binder adapted to retain said pile of tags on said support.

5. In a manifolding device, in combination, a support, a pile of tags of substantial material carried by said support, a stack of original and duplicate manifolding leaves carried by said support, said tags and leaves being so arranged on said support as to permit the superposition of an original leaf, a duplicate leaf, and'a tag on one another, and guides removably engaged by said tags and along which they may be moved into predetermined position relative to said stack of original and duplicate leaves.

6. In a manifolding device, in combination, asupport, a pile of tags of substantial material carried by said support, a stack of original and duplicate manifolding leaves carried by said support, said tags and leaves being so arranged on said support as to permit the superposition of an original leaf, a duplicate leaf, and a tag on one another, and means comprising a spring-pressed binder and an inverted U-shaped guide removably engaged by said tags, one leg of said guide being disposed to position the tags in predetermined position relative to the stack of original and duplicate leaves.

7. In a manifolding device, in combination, a support, a pileof laterally notched tags of substantial material carried by said support, a stack of original and duplicate manifolding leaves carried by said support, said tags and leaves being so arranged on said support as to permit the superposition of an original leaf, a duplicate leaf, and a tag on one another,and guides removably engaged by the notches in said tags and along which they may be moved into predetermined position relative to said stack of original and duplicate leaves.

8. In a manifoldingdevice, in combination, a web comprising a stack of superposed flimsy sheets, a stack. of separate substantial sheets, means adapted to hold said sheets in operative relation, two of said flimsy sheets being adapted to be superposed upon one of said substantial sheets, and transfer means adapted to be interposed between said two flimsy sheets and said one substantial sheet.

9. In a device of the character described, in combination, a supporting member, a stack of separate substantial sheets, a temporary binder on said supporting member adapted to hold said stack in detachable engagement therewith, a continuous web of flimsy sheets folded zig-zag along weakened lines to form a stack, means tohold said web in engagement with said supporting memher, and transfer means adapted to transmit an impression made on one of said flimsy sheets to one of said substantial'sheets.

10. In a manifolding device, in combination, a stack of flimsy sheets, and a stack of substantial sheets, each of said substantial sheets being adapted to lie below a plurality of said flimsy sheets to record impressions made upon such superposed flimsy sheets and to prevent the recording of such impressions on any-sheets therebelow.

11. In a manifolding device, in combination, a support, a pile of cardboard checks on said support, said checks being separately removable from said support, and a pile of original and duplicate manifolding leaves carried by said support and in such position as to be adapted to permit successive pairs 0 original and duplicate leaves to be disposed on successive checks in normal manifolding operation.

12. In a manifolding device, incombination, a support, tw piles of sheets carried by said support, the piles being so arranged on said support as to permit the superposition of a sheet of one pile with a sheet of the other pile in mamfolding relation, and a guiding device engaged by the sheets of one pile and along which they may be moved into position above or below sheets of the other pile.

13. In a manifolding device, in combination, a support, two piles of sheets carried by said support, the piles bein so arranged on said support as to permit t e superposition of a sheet of one ile with a sheet of the other pile in manifldlding relation, and means comprising a sheet holding post along which the sheets of one pile are movable relative to each other intopredeterminedpositions either above or below sheets of the other pile.

14. In a manifolding device, in combination, a support, two piles of sheets carried by said support, the piles being so arranged on said support as to permit the superposi tion of a sheet of one pile with a sheet of the other ile in manifolding relation, and a pair 0 posts on which the sheets of one pile are held for movement along the posts, the sheets of the other ile being movable to pen mit the post held slieets to pass them and be positioned therebeneath.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature, in the presence of two witnesses.

JAMES W. ANDERSON. Witnesses:

H. WATSON, C. J. KULBERG. 

